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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan. A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +

FHFA directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to develop plans to use cryptocurrency as assets without conversion to dollars

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/15/2025

The FHFA has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to prepare proposals for consideration of cryptocurrency as an asset for reserves in their single-family risk assessments, without a conversion to dollars....more

A Possibly Puckish Take on the Future of the GSEs’ Multifamily Businesses

Crunched Credit on 8/12/2025

I am joining the hordes occupying the chatter-sphere to opine about what the GSEs should look like, post conservatorship. Having reviewed loads of opinions about the future of the Twins, I’m pretty sure the bar on looking...more

What You Need to Know About Freddie Mac’s Recent Update

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 3/4/2025

Freddie Mac published last Thursday an update to the Freddie Mac Guide, which included a discussion of various underwriting, fraud detection and loan document changes. Here's what you need to know...more

Barr Speech on the Basel Endgame - A Snapshot: Many Comments Unaddressed and Significant Concerns Remain

Latham & Watkins LLP on 11/20/2024

On September 10, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Barr gave a speech (the Barr Speech) in which he outlined the principal changes to the federal banking agencies' 2023 proposal to implement the Basel Endgame (the...more

FHFA issues model risk management guidance

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/6/2023

On December 21, FHFA issued guidance to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), and the Office of Finance on its model risk management framework. ...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/19/2017

Financial Industry Developments - Changes Proposed to CAS and STACR Programs - On May 8, 2017, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that they are considering certain changes to the structure of their CAS and STACR...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/27/2017

Financial Industry Developments - Federal Reserve Board Announces Finalized Rule Adjusting the Board's Maximum Civil Money Penalties - On January 18, 2017, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it was adjusting...more

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FHFA directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to develop plans to use cryptocurrency as assets without conversion to dollars

A Possibly Puckish Take on the Future of the GSEs’ Multifamily Businesses

What You Need to Know About Freddie Mac’s Recent Update

Barr Speech on the Basel Endgame - A Snapshot: Many Comments Unaddressed and Significant Concerns Remain

FHFA issues model risk management guidance

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

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